10/10 on everything! Atmosphere, Drinks, Food, Entertainment(broadcast games and upstairs sport) and SERVICE 20/10 always! Best fish & chips in town that's always my go to! Absolutely adore this place! read more

We stopped in with another couple prior to attending a concert at the National. We were seated quickly and our server was excellent. Three of us had the fish and chips and one ordered the cottage pie. We were all happy with our selections. My husband was very excited that Guinness was on draft. The fish and chips were delicious but a smaller portion size than I expected. The decor and ambience is festive and fun. We also enjoyed the trivia pursuit question cards on the table as well! read more

Penny Lane Pub - Pubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Fantastic Irish pub. Way authentic they love watching the soccer games here. Drinks are great! Later it gets stiffer they can become, great dive bar feel. Anything you need someone is near, not really waiting around even when busy. read more

Right at the heart of Richmond, Penny Lane pub is a classic British pub. Fantastic Reuben. Fantastic fish and chips. Cheap beer. You can't go wrong with this place. Lots of seating for people and they even have an upstairs. read more

Great place to catch a match!! Prices on food are reasonable, although draft beer prices seem high. Food was good and served quickly. . Staff was friendly. Street parking by meter only. read more

As it gets colder outside, this spot becomes a frequent stop for me. The inside is dark and cozy, and a lot of the meals can be classified as comfort food. I always get the cottage pie for dinner, and the warm, savory dish hits the spot every time. The place definitely gets crowded late night, especially upstairs, but dinner time is very chill and relaxed. read more

Penny Lane Pub - Cottage Pie - Pubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Love the vibes! Feels like a little piece of London in downtown Richmond! Got the Banger and Mash-finished it all! And if you have room for dessert, get the house bread pudding a la mode! Great place to hang out on Saturday night! read more

Penny Lane Pub - Quirky decor! - Pubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I normally enjoy going there but rarely do since I haven't worked downtown in a long time. We picked a bad day today because it was packed with soccer fans watching the Liverpool vs Newcastle game. The TV was SUPER loud so it was very hard to hear each other. I don't know why I waited so long, but about 3/4 into our time there, I finally asked someone to turn it down. She reluctantly agreed. . The service was meh. read more

Great place and really great pub fare. I got the bangers and mash while my wife had a cottage pie. Both were excellent. Topped off with a black and tan and a smithwicks. read more

Classic Richmond pub, classic UK beers and a few craft beers. There is food too... maybe next time read more

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Such a great place to watch a game, have a drink, and eat good food. We had the Thai chicken curry and the "grown up" grilled cheese... both were very good. Excellent vibe and friendly service! read more

Penny Lane is everything a British pub should be! The servers were direct, straightforward but also kind and very knowledgeable. We visited on particularly busy night but still were able to get a seat. The trivia cards at the tables were extremely fun and a great way to pass the time. My partner loved the beer selection and said it reminded him of his travels overseas. Mine was also very enjoyable. The food was traditional pub food and we loved every bite! He had the fish and chip's and I had a cup of French onion and basket of fries. Simple but so good. Also a great place for people watching! read more

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Friendly, professional service both by phone when reserving a late lunch table for six persons, and on arrival as our party gathered. Our server was assisted by two other staffers to bring our food and drinks and also refresh drinks promptly. Four of us enjoyed the fish n chips immensely-so crispy outside and juicy inside and extra delicious with a sprinkle of malt vinegar! Reuben was also enjoyed! Thank You for a wonderful afternoon meal! read more

This place is like straight out of England pub wise. I'm not kidding. Note though they are diehard Liverpool so keep that in mind before you roll in there with United on. This place gets packed with Liverpool fans for major games. It's crazy unique of a place. Lots of history and such on the walls. On a more comical note if you ever have the temptation to start a fight there keep in mind where they come from. Bad idea lol. Fish and chips is my go to but I will say I absolutely loved when they had a true breakfast menu. English breakfast was stomach pleaser. Seriously you aren't going to find much more authentic English/Liverpool grub in RVA. read more

This is easily my favorite bar in Richmond and I'm here quite a lot. The atmosphere is really fun and the staff are friendly and helpful. It gets packed on the weekends and during games (especially rugby). I love the upstairs area, where you can shoot pool or darts in the evenings. The food is pretty great as well. It comes out really fast, which is always a plus, and the menu has a great selection of British pub classics. I have to opt for the grilled cheese though, it is AWESOME. Garlic butter on the sides and tons of cheese. The beer is great as well, really good English and Scottish selection. Especially great if you're a fan of red ales, I find that the local reds are not quite up to par. It's a really fun neighborhood bar with really cool people, stop in! Especially if you're looking for a bar to make your regular. read more

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So unfortunate. My colleagues and i were looking forward to trying Penny Lane after a long drive to Richmond and an even longer evening working an event at the train station. The young man working at the door denied us entry, told us to leave, and called me a privileged white b!tch. Not a welcoming place. Disgusting treatment from those who should be welcoming visitors. He told me to "f'ing leave" even though I had not even entered the door. Arms crossed, standing on the top step above me while I at 5'5 and 125 lbs looked up at him in disbelief as he was shouting at me that they were "closing in a half hour"".". We were dressed up as we had been working an event, we were tired, and just wanted to relax. No, we weren't intoxicated. We're professional women over 50 who left an event and wanted a drink and a bite to eat. Never again will I go there and from my experience of being shouted at and called a privileged white b!tch, Penny Lane won't care. Your bouncer needs to be bounced! I can't speak to the ambience or the food since I wasn't "privileged" enough to be allowed in. read more

Enjoyed a nice dinner here with my wife. The outside architecture doesn't scream British pub, but the inside pub area certainly does! The first room you enter into from the outside has a fountain, table seating, a phone booth and stained glass lighting. Once you walk through that front room you are finally feeling like you're in a pub! The ceilings are decorated with mugs, soccer team scarves and the walls have all kinds of British inspired pictures and mugs. They had several TV's around the bar area playing British Premier League games. We were seated in a side room that had some pew seating and tables. TV's were hung in the corner or the room. The server was nice and everything came out fast. Their tap list consisted of mostly British beer which was great! You don't get to drink fresh beers from Fullers or Well's at most bars. They also had a beer local to the area and Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA which is one of my favorite West Coast IPA's, Food wise we wanted to try typical pub dishes of Bangers N Mash - English sausages with gravy and garlic mashed potatoes & vegetable medley along with Fish N Chips - Flaky white fish deep fried in our homemade beer batter & served with fresh chips. We also grabbed some Bavarian Pretzels to go for the kids to snack on later. Both meals were good. The sausages had a nice snap to their skin and the fish was a very big portion. They were both made very well and were fresh. We had a great little date night here. The patrons were friendly, the beer was fresh and the food was good. I'd definitely return if I was in the area. Thanks guys! read more

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Was a great ambiance and atmosphere Easy to find Ample seating Good selection of drinks Darts-they need a new board and move it away from pool table Ample seating Affordable prices I'd go back read more

This is my first experience with English pub food, but I was very happy with the quality and quantity of the food. The beer was amazing. The wait staff was very prompt and attentive. Definitely what I would expect from a traditional English pub. read more

Nice fries and cold beer bottle and ok cocktails. Takes cards and seating is optional at bar or indoors. Not sure they have the best spirits or wines or hospitality to accommodate guests with expectations of "the local pub" so I'd say take your chances/ 3.5/5 read more

Penny Lane is definitely a very cute hole-in-the-wall vibe, but there's something a little more special about it! It's very cool to walk into, then there's a bar downstairs, and if you go toward the back, there's a staircase to take you up to another bar and pool table, and a chill vibe with some comfy chairs/tables etc. I was only making a pit stop and got a rail (very fair priced!) and the Spinach Artichoke Dip--it was SO good. It's the more like puréed type dip, where it doesn't have giant chunks of artichoke in it, which is my favorite kind. So flavorful, and the crispy pita rounds were perfect to dip. Though I had been for drinks before, it was my first time trying food, I look forward to making it a point to get back to trying more menu items. read more

Penny Lane Pub - Spinach Artichoke Dip - Pubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

"Penny Lane, is in my ears and in my eyes A four of fish and finger pies" Penny Lane Pub We had an excellent dinner here last night. Katie was our server and she was amazing! The place was crowded and she had quite a few tables. She was equally attentive to us all and soooo friendly. There was another server and herself working the room and they both were excellent. The FOOD- For apps my husband got the French onion soup and we shared the curry fries. I will dream about those fries. Outstanding! I ate probably the best fish and chips I've had in a while! Batter was perfection and fish was tender. The tartar sauce was super tasty and had a nice garlicky kick. My husband got the cottage pie and he loved it. He's picky mind you and in spite of throwing the peas off, which he hates, he ate the entire thing (I ate the peas) For dessert we had the house made bread pudding and pecan pie both served a la mode. Yum! That's it, just yum! The decor is kitschy but in a good way. The entire experience from the man that chatted with us at the door, to the host that seated us and the amazing food and service at an extremely affordable price was as good as it gets! We will definitely be returning! read more

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Perhaps I came on a very short-staffed day, or perhaps our waitress, Ann had a bad day, but whichever, service was terrible. Ann was unfriendly, uninterested, rushed, and made me feel unwelcome. It was Disappointing. I should add though the host gentlemen was nice and the other waitress (Asian lady) seemed friendly. In terms of the food, it was just okay, but the vibe it's best attribute. I would give it a 3 stars, but the very poor service from Ann brings it to 2 stars. read more

The beer was great as was the waiter. I was less impressed with the food. My husband liked the chicken curry. The didn't have the steak and Guinness pie that showed up on yelp. The waiter said they hadn't had it in the menu for several years, so I had the bangers and mash. It was okay. read more

Great Atmosphere. Drinks & food were all good . This place had WiFi too! I'd definitely go back and recommend

Ambience is cool, amazing re-creation of the original location. Hvac not working well during a humid spell in late September. blond waitress was close to being rude, bad attitude, it was obvious she hated her job. Fish and chips sucked (overwatered and soaking in grease) Wife ordered Moscow mule which was served in a pint glass and used ginger beer instead of real ginger (sucked to the point she would not drink it) I enjoyed my two pints of beer ! I would think it would be a good spot to watch a soccer match on tv, but really cannot see any reason why I would ever return read more

The food here is always really good. I love the fish and chips. I suggest lunch or early dinner if you're going for a more quiet vibe, it gets kind of loud at night especially on weekends. read more

Came in last night. Our senior friend was tired from walking uphill from Folk festival and was refused entry because of "intoxication" which was not the case at all. The host would not even entertain a discussion. He was incredibly rude to us and I will never come back. read more

Cool spot but the hostess is a complete nightmare. Was rude and I accommodating from the start.

We arrived and were seated. Twenty minutes later, still waiting for a service person, four other tables arrived and were all promptly greeted and ordered. Finally asked someone who said he guessed "He didn't know he had a table". Wow. So, finally ordered beers and food. Beers arrived, 40 minutes later, still no food. Finally arrives. I ordered a panini with coleslaw on the side. It was on the sandwich making it a soupy mess. My husband's "medium" hamburger was burned to a crisp. Solid charred black on entire burger. The inside - horribly dry and AWFUL. We had to FLAG down the waiter who then said "what do you want me to do about it?" Well, I picked up my plate and pushed it into his hands and said "I want you to make this RIGHT and serve our food the way we ordered it" and then slapped the other plate on top. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. Do not go there. read more

Two stars only because we had a nice meal. Dinner was great, waitress was great. We were out for Ukrainian Independence Day and we went to the bar side after we ate. We were toasting two fallen comrades from the war. Anyone near us heard what we were toasting and yes it was loud for a minute. However, we were minding our own business not bothering anyone, not being mean or nasty, and we were done after that one drink anyway. The bar tender was a prick. They immediately threw us out...because we toasted some dead friends and were a little emotional about it. The vibe here is all wrong and not authentic. They are authentic in food and decor only. It's a touristy bar in America not real to the European vibe. Not going back. read more

Legit British Pub....if you came for food you don't know England. Come to have fun, meet people and have great beer. The atmosphere is whatbmakes it special. read more

Great place to go and watch sports and eat some yummy, authentic English food. Fish and chips were very yummy and our server was amazing, helpful with suggestions and witty. I can see this place getting nuts during football matches. read more

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Just a fun little English pub with a great owner and atmosphere. Love that I can go in on a Saturday morning and watch Premier league soccer. read more

Great pub food and British ales were fantastic and fresh. It's a must visit whenever I'm in Richmond. read more

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I love the atmosphere here, feels just like London. Super friendly staff and great food! read more

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We had the fried chicken sandwich and the jalapeño mac & cheese, both were very good!!! Daniel was awesome as a server. It was a fun place to go for food and drinks!!! read more

Really no clue how this place has so many good reviews on the food. It's honestly overpriced for what you get and lacks flavor. Really disappointed I spent the amount of money I did here just reminder I'm better off cooking at home. read more

Penny Lane Pub - London broil. - Pubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Stopped in here for a quick bite before a show at the National. This place is super cool and if you are a Beatles fan it is extra groovy. The food was excellent and they had a great selection of beers on tap. They have all of their specialty beers on happy hour till 7. Our waitress was wonderful. We will be back again anytime we are in Richmond for a show. read more

Penny Lane Pub - Soup of the day and a banger - Pubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I got there around 9:15 pm, so they had a very limited menu. I wasn't really in the mood for bar food but it was late and I figured a lot of places would either be closing soon and I didn't want to deal with trying to find somewhere else. The wings were decent and the ranch was good. The bartender was very chatty to the guy next to me, but not very friendly to me. It could have been my face when he said they were only serving half the menu because I had looked at the menu online before and was a bit disappointed but whatever. Ambiance was fine- it's a standard pub with way too much tacky English decor on the walls. Apparently there is karaoke upstairs, so if you go for that, either get there before 9 for the full menu or be ok with limited bar food items. read more

Penny Lane Pub - Chicken Wings - Pubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia